Homesteaders look for independence and self sufficiency in every area of life so it only makes sense that when it comes to making an income they would look at every possible option. Modern homesteaders don’t only have to look at the conventional ways of making money such as farmer’s markets, and csa’s but can take advantage of some of the unconventional money making options.

Berkey water filters provide the ultimate in water bourne contamination removal and is used worldwide to set the international standard for water filters used in clean or hostile filtration environments. Owning a Berkey Water Filter gives you the ability to utilize almost any outside natural water source and transform it to the best tasting, purest […]

On today’s podcast I will discuss with you several reasons why you shouldn’t wait until you move to your dream homestead, but instead you should start your homesteading journey right now and right where you are.

Every year in our county there is a farm festival that draws people from near and far called the Farmer’s Pike Festival. We have attended for many years and we always have a good time. Usually I have to be convinced to go because i’m not a “large crowds kinda guy” but I always end up having a good time. This year all my kids came home to go out there with and it made it that much funner.

On today’s podcast I will discuss everything you need to know about building your very own diy rainwater catchment system. From why you should build one, where it should be, to the details of how to build a rainwater capturing setup.

“The Only Squirrel Cookbook You’ll Ever Need” is the largest collection of squirrel recipes ever assembled. You will find every kind of recipe here, from simple dishes a hungry hunter can cook on a campfire, to complex creations that will thrill the most experienced culinary wizard. “The Only Squirrel Cookbook You’ll Ever Need” collects recipes […]

http://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/9231556/032_what_you_need_to_know_about_hunting_squirrel.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSA great way to keep the homestead freezer well stocked with meat is by hunting and if you’re going to go hunting there aren’t many animals to hunt that will bring you more success and more enjoyment than hunting squirrel. I’ve been hunting […]

There are three main ways you can improve the soil in a garden bed, You can use organic mulches to cover the bed, work in soil amendments or you can grow cover crops. All of these methods work well and each have their advantages but cover cropping garden beds seems to be the one people […]

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